Meridian 218 Zone Controller

Designed for use in in-room or in-rack, the 218 Zone Controller contains the functionality needed to create a Hi-Res audio zone. Accommodating both local and distributed audio, whether analogue or digital, the Meridian 218 is also an endpoint for Roon, the high-quality streaming service. It can be used as a preamp any amplifier or as a controller for an exiting Meridian system.

Retail of $1500

Q-SYNC Meridian Q-Sync deploys Meridian's multiple “First In, First Out” buffering system which minimizes jitter, ensuring perfect timing and improved clarity. jitter, ensuring perfect timing and improved clarity.
Meridian True Link is an encryption method for transferring high-definition digital audio over SPDIF connections. It allows secure movement of digital audio whilst ensuring that the SPDIF clock signal can be transmitted with minimum degradation.
True Time is Meridian's proprietary Apodising Filter that avoids pre-ringing and cleans up the effects of early filters, converting pre-echo to post-echo.
Meridian Digital Precision maximizes the signal-to-noise ratio of the digital audio, ensuring the finest details of every song are retained. Roon Tested devices are profiled by the Roon team to ensure simple setup and effortless daily use.
MQA DECODER AND RENDERER Supports full unfold of MQA files to feed its analogue outputs or performs first unfold to feed an MQA renderer product digitally.

It does need to be hardwired to your network with an ethernet cable that allows you to control the system via the Meridian app.

AUDIO INPUTS One 2-channel digital coaxial S/PDIF input. 44.1kHz to 192kHz sampling and up to 24-bit One 2-channel Meridian Speakerlink input. 44.1kHz to 192kHz sampling and up to 24-bit One 2-channel digital optical TOSLINK input. 44.1kHz to 96kHz sampling and up to 24-bit One 2-channel analogue input One network input (Ethernet) for connection to a Roon system or an alternative control interface AUDIO OUTPUTS 2 Speakerlink digital outputs Single RCA digital output 2-Channel unbalanced analogue output (192kHz DAC) CONTROL SIGNALS IP Control: Network socket for use with Meridian IP Control iPad App, other Sooloos control interface and third party control systems IP Control IR on 3.5mm jack DISPLAY LEDs to indicate source selection and MQA status DIMENSIONS HEIGHT: 42mm [1.65in] WIDTH: 204mm [8.03in] DEPTH: 150mm [5.91in] WEIGHT: Standalone: 0.56Kg [1.2lbs] CONSTRUCTION 1U tall rack kit available with space for two units All-aluminium chassis POWER High performance power supply: 100V ac 50/60 Hz | 110-120V ac 50/60Hz | 220-240V ac 50/60Hz